While with the Penguins in 2013-14, Brian Gibbons skated some with Sidney Crosby.

Crosby said that Gibbons is a player who can create turnovers with his speed, get to loose pucks and “competes and works hard and uses the strength that he has.” (NHL.com)

Dan Bylsma said that Gibbons brought a lot of speed to the lineup and especially to Crosby’s line. He said that Gibbons isn’t a typical No. 1 right wing in the NHL but he bring speed and energy when he is on the ice. (NHL.com)

Carl Hagelin said that Mats Zuccarello called him “right away” after Zuccarello learned that Hagelin had been traded. (Hockey Sverige)

Hagelin said that Zuccarello had just gotten an apartment in the building where Hagelin was renting so “he sounded a little down.” Hagelin said that he and Zuccarello traveled together to practice and to games. (Hockey Sverige)